October 29, 2008
Howdy Folks! You like blood? Violence? Freaks of nature?
Mezco’s Living Dead Dolls Presents Series continues with Captain Spaulding from Rob Zombie’s House Of 1000 Corpses.
Re-enact
your favorite moments of secret clown business with Captain Spaulding
as reimagined by the twisted minds behind the immensely popular Living
Dead Dolls.
Featuring film accurate tattooed hands (Love /
Hate) and his iconic red, white, and blue clown outfit, along with his
jaunty hat , this 10 inch terror can follow you to the Museum of
Monsters and Madmen and beyond.
Witches' Brew
A delicious little brew I like to make each year...
Witches' Brew
1 gallon apple cider (love)
1 orange (love)
1 apple (love)
3 cinnamon sticks (love & psychic powers)
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg (fidelity)
1 handful rose petals (love)
Pour apple cider into a large kettle. Peel orange and squeeze juice into cider, discard pulp. Tear the orange peel into 1-inch strips, and add to mixture. Core apple, cut into 1/4 inch slices. Add to mixture. Break cinnamon sticks in half. Add to mixture. Add nutmeg. Simmer over low heat for 1 hour. Do not boil. Sprinkle with rose petals and serve warm from a pumpkin punch bowl.
Bring Back The Freakies
One of my favorite childhood cereals - Freakies. Okay....maybe it wasn't that great. It was all about the toys inside (and I had them all)!
Boss Moss, Hamhose, Snorkledorf, Grumble, Goody-Goody, Cowmumble, and Gargle were created by Ralston-Purina copywriter Jackie End and hit store shelves in 1973.
You can get your own authentic FreakieWear Tee Shirts HERE!
October 28, 2008
SAWMANIA - New York City
EVERY
PERSON WHO ATTENDS SAWMANIA
(REGARDLESS OF THE TYPE OF TICKET THEY PURCHASE)
WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO:
TICKETS!
October 27, 2008
What an excellent day for an exorcism.
In 1973, one film redefined the horror genre and created an instant pop sensation.
From one of the most terrifying films of all time, comes this highly-detailed Exorcist head knocker.
Featuring Regan in the famous "bed" scene - this is one collectible you don't want to miss out on!
The bed and Regan's head both bobble. $17.99 here!
Headless Horseman - Ulster Park, NY
Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Houses is located in Ulster Park, NY, part of the Historic Haunted Hudson Valley. The property incorporates over forty-five acres of naturally landscaped property that includes foreboding woods, surreal ponds, fruit orchards and more.
Blacula - His bite was outta sight!
Just caught a Blacula double feature last night ... "Blacula" and "Scream Blacula Scream". William Marshall's facial hair is quite frightening ... and those eyebrows, oh those eyebrows. I had flashbacks of my youth...hiding under a blanket while watching this. He was quite creepy.
Blacula is a 1972 blaxploitation horror film produced for American Intenational Pictures. It was directed by William Crain and stars William Marshall in the title role. The film deals with the character of Mamuwalde, an African prince transformed into a vampire and then imprisoned in a sealed coffin by Count Dracula, only to find himself released in the 1970s.
A sequel, Scream Blacula Scream, was released in 1973, in which Marshall resumed his role as Blacula/Mamuwalde.
Amok Time has a 12" Blacula Action Figure coming out in early 2009.
I also came across this bust from Geometric Design. Scuplted by Joe Simon, Includes name plate and resin base. 1/4 scale.
October 26, 2008
Children's Day at the Morgue
Unkle Pigor's take on the Sheldon Allman classic...
Unkle Pigors!
One of my favorite ghoulish artists....Eric "Unkle" Pigors!
The above prints are available on his website along with tons of other creepy goodies.
Eric's Toxic Toons figures are based on his work, "Let's Play at the Morgue". Your best bet for snagging a set of these is eBay.
He also did 2 Circus Punks (which I am the proud owner of)! Both were limited to 100 pieces each.
Halloweentown Presents, Eric Pigors!
Bates Motel - Philadelphia, PA
This years haunted hayride is bigger and better than ever, packed with more monsters, special effects and spine-tingling stunts to scare the living daylights out of you! The hayride is a 25 minute, heart pounding wagon ride through the deep, dark, haunted forest at Arasapha Farms, which is filled with ALL NEW incredible sets, computer controlled animations, and over 45 actors that creep out or fly over to spook even the bravest of souls. The Scaremasters at Bates Motel have been working all year to produce the best Haunted Hayride in the country.
Ticket Info, Dates & Times, and Directions!
Night of the Living Gwin
The Gwin is a curious creature based on Tux, created by Larry Ewing & The GIMP. Gwins spend most of their time eating, sleeping, and hoarding treasure. They often form "armies" to protect their amassed riches.
Night of the Living Gwin by Squidboy
Night of the Living Gwin sits approx. 2.5" high, is limited to 200 pieces and available for $10.
About the artist:
Shan Michael Evans, also known as Squidboy, is an avid artist and lover of horror movies. Having customized a variety of toys over the years, Squidboy has developed a clean, partly whimsical, partly dark style all his own to share the message that the dead will rise again.
October 25, 2008
October 23, 2008
The Dumpkin
Not quite a "music" video of the day but a video nonetheless!
From the hipsters at www.toybreak.com...
Old Witch Rescues Halloween
I absolutely loved this story when I was a child. I had the book with the record that "dinked" when you were supposed to turn the page.
It was written and illustrated by Wende and Harry Devlin in 1972. The story is about a mean spirited man, Mr. Butterbean, who tries to stop halloween in the town of Oldwick. It's up to Old Witch to stop him and rescue halloween!
I had found the book again years ago at a yard sale but wasn't able to get my hands on the record. Thanks to the MOSTLY GHOSTLY MUSIC SHARING BlAAHHHGGG!!! I now have the soundtrack to my book (dinks and skips included)! Check it out here. He also has an awesome selection of creepy stories and ghoulish tunes from the 1970s uploaded.
All I need now is my Mickey Mouse record player and I'm good to go!
October 22, 2008
CHILLLLLLER THEATRE RETURNS FROM THE DEAD!
I'm excited!!!
For the first time in over 25 years, Chiller Theatre is back on WPIX with the presentation of the 1955 pulp horror classic Tarantula at 8 pm on Saturday, October 25th.
Zacherley “The Cool Ghoul” (John Zacherle) and former host of Chiller Theatre in New York on WPIX (1963) will resurrect his alter-ego and host WPIX’s October 25 special. Plus, the original opens: “The Six-Fingered Hand” and the “Monster Montage” along with Tarantula trivia will run as interstitials.
The original Chiller Theatre aired in all of its ghoulish glory on WPIX in 1961-1978 and again from 1980-1982.
Groovie Goolies
It just wasn't Saturday morning without the Groovie Goolies!
A spinoff of the Archie comic book and television series, the 1970s Saturday morning cartoon GROOVIE GOOLIES followed the musical adventures of a hipster rock band that also happened to be classic horror-movie monsters like Frankenstein, Wolfman, Mummy and Dracula.
You can pick up Groovie Goolies: Saturday Mourning Collection
October 21, 2008
Mad Monster Party
A fun stop-motion animated film which was released in 1967. The film was created using the Rankin/Bass "Animagic" process (think Rudolph, Santa Claus is Comin' to Town, Year Without A Santa Claus). Mad Magazine creator Harvey Kurtzman penned the script, and Mad artist Jack Davis designed many of the characters.
In addition to the famous monsters seen in the film, Mad Monster Party
also features several celebrity likenesses. Boris Karloff and Phyllis
Diller's characters are both designed to look like the actors
portraying them, while the hunchbacked lackey named Yetch is a physical
and vocal caricature of Peter Lorre.
PLOT
Dr. Frankensten decides to retire, leaving the monster business to his nerdy nephew,
Felix Flanken. Frankenstein plans to announce his decision at a
convention of monsters that includes his creature and the creature's
more intelligent mate, Frankenstein's seductive fembot laboratory
assistant Francesca, Dracula, the Werewolf, the Creature From The Black Lagoon, The Invisible Man, Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, The Mummy, It (a knock-off of King Kong),
and many more. However when Felix proves to be an incompetent (and
unsuitably kind-hearted) human, the monsters plot to eliminate him and
gain control of Frankenstein's latest discovery: the secret of total
destruction!
Now Available on DVD
Musique Macabre
In the mood to groove to some horrific tunes? Tune in to Musique Macabre by DJ vertigomindwarp!
Horror & Halloween Radio. Old favorite monster novelties, horror movie soundtracks, horror rock, surf, psychobilly, dark metal, gothic orchestrations, symphonic, progressive rock, electronic, soundscapes, rare and weird!
Which Witch?
Which Witch? was made by Milton Bradley in 1970. It is a 3d haunted house game in which players move their pawns around the board trying to be the first to escape the house.
I never had this game when I was child but I do remember playing it.
If you're looking for a copy your best bet is probably eBay.
October 20, 2008
Exclusive Dexter Bobble Head (Bloody Variant)
An Entertainment Earth / Comic-Con 2008 Exclusive!
Dexter,
a blood-splatter expert for the Miami Police Department by day, spends
his nights murdering other serial killers.
This Comic-Con Exclusive Dexter
Bobble Head features the so-called "good guy" in a blue shirt and
jeans. He holds a dagger behind his back and is extra bloody! Standing
7-inches tall, the resin wobbler is a limited edition of 1008 pieces.
Grab one now!
Arriving in November 2008. You can pre-order one now for $14.99.
Walk Like a Zombie...
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Bates Motel & My Name Is Norman Bates
The Hitmen
Landscape
